Holland teen’s hot dog stand grand reopening will get support from Ottawa County Patriots tea party

MLive file photo | Mark CopierNathan Duszynski, 13, had to close his hot dog cart after Holland city officials stopped him from selling hot dogs downtown on River Avenue due to zoning restrictions. On Wednesday, the City Council welcomed him back.

The Ottawa County Patriots tea party plans to help make the day a success for 13-year-old Nathan Duszynski, whose cart will be back on the public sidewalk along River Street at 11 a.m.

The group is rallying members to march from the city’s farmer’s market to the stand in front of Reliable Sports, between West 10th and West 11th streets. Members plan to congregate at 10:45 a.m. for the hike to the stand.

“This rally will show our support for free markets, less regulation, personal liberty and support for Nathan,” an email blast states. “Buy a hot dog!”

The plight of Duszynski and his family has attracted widespread media interest after the city shut down his enterprise for violating zoning codes.

The story took other twists and turns as his family was forced to move into a homeless shelter and then his stepfather, Douglas Johnson, was jailed on fraud allegations that he was working as a lawyer despite not having a legal license.